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Promising new bioactive material to regenerate cartilage
A biomaterial that improved hyaline cartilage repair could be used to avoid knee replacements and treat injuries and degenerative diseases.
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Mitigating oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers have found that using protein-like polymers to inhibit the Keap1/Nrf2 PPI is a powerful therapeutic strategy.
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Regeneration of fully functional urinary bladder tissue
Regenerating bladder tissue with bone marrow stem and progenitor cells gives hope to patients with end-stage bladder dysfunction.
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New method to develop therapeutics for autoimmune diseases
A technique that can sort millions of CRISPR-edited cells based on their secretion patterns has been developed to treat autoimmune diseases.
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New AI model can evaluate invasive breast cancer outcomes
Combining cancerous and non-cancerous cell patterns, the AI model evaluates breast cancer outcomes better than expert pathologists.
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Light-activated graphene tattoo shows promise in treating heart rhythm disorders
This article outlines the development of the first cardiac implant made from graphene, which is thinner than a single strand of hair yet still functions like a classical pacemaker. It melds softly to the heart to simultaneously sense and treat irregular heartbeats, making it ideal for conforming to soft, dynamic…
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New self-powered drug delivery system
US researchers have invented a drug delivery technology that has implications for opioid epidemic, cancer treatment, rehabilitation care and more.
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Dissolving implant device relieves pain without drugs
Researchers have created a new implant device has the potential to provide an alternative to opioids and other highly addictive drugs.
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Tool developed to fight cancer rapidly and effectively
Scientists from Northwestern University have developed a new technology platform that could bring individualised cell therapies to cancer patients.
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Novel nanotherapy offers hope for potential treatment of type 1 diabetes
Researchers have developed rapamycin-loaded nanocarriers capable of targeting cells related to pancreatic islet transplants without suppressing wider immune responses.
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Gene therapy bolsters Parkinson’s drug benefits in pre-clinical study
The gene therapy restored the ability of neurons to convert levodopa to dopamine and may help develop therapies to slow disease progression.
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Promising new avenue to tackle obesity-related diabetes
New findings from collaborative research in the United States have identified a promising new treatment avenue for type 2 diabetes patients centring on the activity of the amino acid, GABA.
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Researchers reveal 3D structure responsible for gene expression
Researchers have produced the first 3D image of the Mediator-bound pre-initiation complex, key in the regulation of gene expression.
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Neuron damage from ALS reversed with new compound
Scientists have developed a compound that stops the degeneration of upper motor neurons, a contributor to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells
Researchers have developed a computer modelling programme that can produce genetic circuits for cellular engineering.